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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication & Media Studies is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 10,266 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying media studies list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying media studies list, Syracuse has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 24 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying media studies list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUE]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 55 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying media studies list, Texas Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 111 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #24, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 masters’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacred Heart, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sacred Heart supports 9,313 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sacred Heart Veteran Student Life Report

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